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SQL Server SOUNDEX() Function

Example

SELECT SOUNDEX('Juice'), SOUNDEX('Jucy');

Definition and Usage

The SOUNDEX() function returns a four-character code to evaluate the similarity of two expressions.

Note

The SOUNDEX() converts the string to a four-character code based on how the string sounds when spoken.

Tip

Also look at the DIFFERENCE() function.

Syntax

SOUNDEX(
expression
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
expressionRequired. The expression to evaluate. Can be a constant, variable, or column

Technical Details

Works in:SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

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